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Deputy Nester Young was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men on state warrants. He was murdered by the two subjects near Orwell, Ohio.
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188 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Young served with the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Nester is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Nester is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nester is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1838, 1 officer in OH was killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1838, 8 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 176th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1838, 15 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 169th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 14.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Nester among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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